Essential Spanish Phrases – English-Spanish Vocabulary Quiz
Frases esenciales – Vocabulario Inglés-Español
Practice 52 of the most important and practical Spanish phrases for absolute beginners—greetings, polite requests, questions, and must-know everyday expressions used in Mexico. Study and quiz yourself in both directions (English ⇄ Spanish).
| # | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello | Hola |
| 2 | Goodbye | Adiós |
| 3 | Yes | Sí |
| 4 | No | No |
| 5 | Mr., sir | Señor |
| 6 | Mrs., ma’am | Señora |
| 7 | Thank you | Gracias |
| 8 | Excuse me (formal) | Disculpe |
| 9 | Excuse me (informal) | Disculpa |
| 10 | Please | Por favor |
| 11 | I’m sorry | Lo siento |
| 12 | I don't understand | No entiendo |
| 13 | Do you speak English? (formal) | ¿Habla inglés? |
| 14 | How are you? (formal) | ¿Cómo está? |
| 15 | How are you? (informal) | ¿Cómo estás? |
| 16 | Very well | Muy bien |
| 17 | How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| 18 | Where is…? | ¿Dónde está…? |
| 19 | Nice to meet you | Mucho gusto |
| 20 | Help! | ¡Auxilio! ¡Socorro! |
| 21 | I am lost | Estoy perdido (m) / perdida (f) |
| 22 | Good afternoon | Buenas tardes |
| 23 | Good morning | Buenos días |
| 24 | Good night | Buenas noches |
| 25 | How's it going? | ¿Qué tal? |
| 26 | What is your name? (informal) | ¿Cómo te llamas? |
| 27 | My name is… | Me llamo… |
| 28 | Where are you from? (formal) | ¿De dónde es usted? |
| 29 | I am from… | Soy de… |
| 30 | What time is it? | ¿Qué hora es? |
| 31 | One moment | Un momento |
| 32 | Congratulations! | ¡Felicidades! |
| 33 | You’re welcome | De nada |
| 34 | See you later | Hasta luego |
| 35 | See you tomorrow | Hasta mañana |
| 36 | I don’t know | No sé |
| 37 | Can you help me? (formal) | ¿Me puede ayudar? |
| 38 | More slowly, please | Más despacio, por favor |
| 39 | Where is the bathroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño? |
| 40 | I would like… | Quisiera… |
| 41 | Of course | Claro, por supuesto |
| 42 | OK, all right | Está bien |
| 43 | Pardon? What did you say? (Mexico) | ¿Mande? |
| 44 | Welcome | Bienvenido (m) / Bienvenida (f) |
| 45 | Cheers! / Bless you! | ¡Salud! |
| 46 | Good luck | Buena suerte |
| 47 | I don’t speak Spanish | No hablo español |
| 48 | Could you repeat that, please? | ¿Puede repetir, por favor? |
| 49 | How do you say…? | ¿Cómo se dice…? |
| 50 | I like it | Me gusta |
| 51 | Let’s go | Vamos |
| 52 | Sorry / Excuse me (bumping into someone) | Perdón |
Frequently asked questions
- How do you say “Hello” in Spanish?
- “Hello” in Spanish is “Hola”.
- How do you say “Goodbye” in Spanish?
- “Goodbye” in Spanish is “Adiós”.
- How do you say “Yes” in Spanish?
- “Yes” in Spanish is “Sí”.
- How many words are in this quiz?
- This quiz has 52 English–Spanish word pairs, with two-way practice (English → Spanish and Spanish → English) and mini-quizzes.